Phillips head screws in 60s Jensens?
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I hope you get the answer, and I'm curious about what's making you ask.
Also, I can't help saying that if anyone around here actually knows the answer to this question, I am truly in the company of nerds.
Also, I can't help saying that if anyone around here actually knows the answer to this question, I am truly in the company of nerds.
JohnG
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It's just a curiosity thing that I noticed with these speakers. I always think of widespread adoption of Phillips being in the 70s and the 60s as being transitional, especially for woodworking.
pilotputz
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I've pulled apart vintage Jensens from the 60s with phillips-head screws. Especially if you're talking about the backs. Funny, but the speakers inside the case usually have regular heads or a 5/16 nut.
These sort of old Jensens are usually sold pretty cheap still and sound superb with tubes. Don't let the questionable nature of the screws keep you from a potentially great sounding set of speakers. My 2 cents.
Good luck. Chris
These sort of old Jensens are usually sold pretty cheap still and sound superb with tubes. Don't let the questionable nature of the screws keep you from a potentially great sounding set of speakers. My 2 cents.
Good luck. Chris
JohnG
Active Member
Yup, on mine there's a bunch of Phillips heads holding on the backs but inside it's all flat heads for the fronts and nuts for the drivers. I would imagine this was a minor selling point back in 1962 indicating how "high tech" the visible fasteners were.
